Edited by author 10-12-2007 07:08 AM
Welcome to the new Dursley RC Forum. This is for members only and only those invited via email will have access. This means only club members will be able to access it so it should be safe to publish personal details without them being trawled by bots etc. Please don't let anyone outside the club have access to the Forum.

Mike Hallgarth

Edited by author 08-12-2007 08:31 PM
Great Forum so far !

Edited by author 08-12-2007 09:28 PM
Well done Mike, this looks good! When will you make the others aware of it?

Yep, good idea Mike.
When the 'Severe Weather Warnings' have subsided I might make it to a Sunday club run....

Alan Green

80mph winds is what I've heard forecast for tomorrow! Spent the last 10 days on the turbo and no road miles at all :-(

I wonder how many will turn up tomorrow? I'm likely to be on the Turbo and will do my long ride on Monday which is forecast to be much better. I'm fed up with the weather too - I'm getting wet every weekend.

Derek - I posted your rejigged medal so you should get it soon
Tony E - We have your trophy from the prize pres evening do you want to pick it up sometime?

Looked okay at 1/4 to 8 then it started raining! rollers for me too!

Thanks Phillipa.
Tony - I've got a photo for you from George Keene from one of the 25's this year. I also have one of Neil and Dave R. I guess I will have to keep them til pre-season meeting?

WIMPS....2 hours today on my own,never felt a thing as it was my works do last night..Fed up with getting wet and the poor turn out for club runs

Congrats to Mike - great way of keeping in touch.
Thanks Philippa sorry to have missed the presentation, will try to pick up the trophy over Christmas.
Thanks Derek - see you at the pre-season meeting, if not before.
Agree with Neil and Mike about the weather, but riding is better than hiding!
Tony

Derek, Dave R, (Neil?), Tony and John S have you seen the national 100 is over in S Wales next year.

Severn are already talking of teams entering and reckon they can get a good girlies team together! You wouldn't want to be beaten by them now would you?

p.s. what a great day for riding (if a tad chilly)

I'd be willing to ride it. Is it the fast course you have mentioned before? Also, is it the w/e before the local 100? I won't be riding both if that's the case. If we can get a full team then I'm sure we'd beat Severn.

Forecast OK for this Sunday, if a bit chilly. See people at Frocester at 9!
Alan

Edited by author 15-12-2007 08:17 AM
 Dragon Ride 2008.

Entry registration opens at midnight 27/28th December. The date of the event is 15th June 2008. Further details on www.dragonride.co.uk .

Entries close very quickly for this popular event so enter soon!

Thanks Mike, as you can see I'm now in. Also thanks for publicising the Dragon ride.

Where was everybody...? Only two takers for the club run..... Welcome to the new club member! - Peter Ford
Alan

Well, we were camping in the Brecons and woke up to a -7degree frost! I'd have been on the run otherwise.

Alan, maybe it would be a good idea to use this forum to find out who intends to turn up for the Clubrun in future? (no guarantee they will, of course). At least then you won't waste yor time... and you have much further to travel than everyone else.

+1C When we started the run today, so positively basking compared to your camping Mike. -7? Camping....? hmmmm......

Derek, that was just what I was thinking, regarding the club runs. Maybe everyone who plans to go on a run can register their intention on the forum just before the Sunday. Has everyone got www access though?
Alan

Hi Alan, not everyone does but I think most of the people you'd expect to go do have access.

Edited by author 17-12-2007 07:59 PM
I've just put the new runs list on the website. Please note the change to this Sunday's run to be sure of a cafe which is actually open!

Hour on the turbo today, in the kitchen as it's so cold outside!

Just 10 weeks to the Chippenham Hardriders!

Mike, is there any sign that Stuart Dodd could join the club next year (maybe 2nd claim?) or do you think he may join Severn? Has anyone seen him on the clubruns? For those that don't know him, he managed a 19 min 10 last year and has just moved to Slimbridge.

I've been trying to persuade him out on club runs since he moved to Slimbridge a fortnight ago. But with the bad weather he's not yet showed up. Fingers crossed though.

My meat and two veg have just defrosted after last Sundays ride.If anyone fancys mtb this Sunday i will be at Somerfields Kingshill Dursley 9.00.
2-3 hours on mtb will be hard and hopefully not wet.

Edited by author 19-12-2007 07:46 PM
Or how about supporting the club run and going off-road some other time ?

Planning to make a come back this year after major body repairs, hope to be out for the first ride on Reg's winter warmers. Be afraid!! Happy new year to all.

belated response to you Derek but it looks like the national 100 is on the Brecon-Carmarthen course! Ugh!

had a 1:7 in it when I did a few years ago!

and Happy New Year one and all

Happy new year everyone.
Good on you Alan, look forward to seeing you back. PS - what kept you?
Philippa - if the national 100 is on a slow course, my preference would be for the local 100, unless there is a good gap between the 2 events?

Edited by author 04-01-2008 08:50 AM
Only the Welsh open events are on the web at the moment, as the CTT site has crashed. Take a look at -
http://www.welshcycling.org/timetriaks08/events2008.htm
National "100" is on 20/7/08 and last year the WTTA "100" was on 19/8/07
Maybe a chance to ride both then........

Supported the club run today another huge turnout 4

better than the week before 0ne

Edited by author 26-01-2008 06:44 AM
Reg’s Winter Warmer - this Sunday 27th January

Starting from Waterside Garden Centre between Nailsworth and Avening

9 am start - about 50 miles split into groups as appropriate

Looks like good weather!

Edited by author 08-02-2008 12:53 PM
Just a reminder to everyone that Regs 2nd winter warmer is this Sunday 10th Feb. Starting at 9.00 am from the cafe by the canal at Slimbridge. Distance approx 45 miles on a new course, maps provided, ride at your own pace.

Does anyone that rode today remember the finishing positions and gaps? Unfortunately, the times recorded by Reg are suspect! I need to know by tomorrow evening as I need to submit them for the Gazette.
  I'm thinking it was something like: AS+DS, followed by ND (@ 1min), then SB (@3 min), NB+PR (@5 min), AW (@6 min), MC (@8 min), MH+KC (@16 min), DP+PF (@51 min), GS (@65 min).
  I will be consulting Reg again but will have to keep them as shown if he cannot clarify it.

Been through it with Reg again and I think we have the times about right now.

Don’t forget the pre-season meet is at Rednock School 7.30pm on Friday 15th Feb.

Who is doing the club run this week? it's Ledbury.

Now that the racing season is upon us, could someone send me the results of all Dursley riders for events that I do not attend? I will then submit them to the Gazette.
Could you also include a description of the weather conditions. Cheers.

DRC results in Severn 25 (2/3/08) in stiff & blustery west wind:
5th Neil Dimon (V40) 1-1-45
17th Dave Farmer (V60) 1-6-12
25th Brendon Lynch (V60) 1-12-58
27th Mike Hallgarth (V50) 1-16-19

The season has now begun. Anyone wishing to compete in Road Racing please view the racing calendars on the following websites. www.britishcycling.org.uk. For veterans www.lvrc.org and for the TLI which includes the Cotswold League events www.theleagueinternational.org.
For futher information please contact me on bren.lynch@tiscali.co.uk or phone on 01453 844871. (Mike can you please put this info on our web site. Many thanks)

Club events start this Thursday with the "5". Starts at the Berkeley layby 706992 at 6-30pm - organised this week by Ken Chandler.

Dursley RC Hardriders event Sunday 20th. Entries close next Thursday 10th.

Map of the route is at http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingd...nder-edge/338388314

DRC results in Diamond 10 (5/4/08) on U47 in wintry N.wind:
Stu Berryman 23-34; Dave Farmer 24-21
(Fastest: Ben Anstie 21-15)

Edited by author 28-04-2008 05:49 PM
Cycling Plus would like to write an article on club events and their staff will be at this Thursday's Dursley RC "10" !!
 
One of them may well ride the event and a photographer will also be there.
 
This is a great opportunity to advertise the club so let's have a good attendance with plenty of club kit on display.
 
An example of a previous similar article by Cycling Plus can be seen at http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/first_time_trial.asp
 
See you Thursday.
 
Mike

The first Cotswold League Road Race is the Corinium CC event on Tuesday 20th May,starting at 19.15. The HQ is Ashton Keynes Pavilion.The organiser is John Howells, Tel 01285 760475. Entry on the line is £10.00.( Mike please put on web site Thanks)

Couple of open 10 results:
Oxford City 10 (26/4/08; in a strong southerly wind - but the right direction for this recommended h10/17R course just west of Oxford on the A420): I did 23-58 (first over-60 of several); fastest Peter Kench 21-05.
Bath CC 10 (3/5/08; on the U47 with another southerly wind, but on what was a good day): 23-13 (a PB on standard, but in a full field a few Over 60s were ahead of me). Derek did 21-09.

Bath 10, continued ...
looking at the results I see that Stu Berryman also rode from DRC and recorded 22-48. Clearly it was a fast day with a high quality field. The flying winner in 19-23 - John Tuckett - looks like a rider to look out for in the Nationals, especially as he recorded 49-06 for a win on the H25/2 the following morning!

Not to be left out I thought I'd join the 10 mile club. I rode the Port Talbot Whls event on Sat. On what should be the fast R10/22 course. However, strong cross wind and hail on the way out, which turned into a full on head wind for the return put paid to any thoughts of a PB. My time was 25.19, not very fast but a full 1.5 mins on my best this year. Keep it up Dave you seem to be flying.

... a week later, same time, same place. This time the Corinium 10 on U47 - and this time there's no wind!!
Three Dursley riders in the 80-limit field - and superfast times by all with a very competitive team performance.
Dave Rudland is close to the Club record on his new fixed machine on 114ins: 20-24.
Stu Berryman coming back to past form: 21-35.
... and me? this time I ride all the way out to the start - 22 miles - and ride my second-fastest ever time trial: 22-29, a massive PB on vets standard of plus 7-19. (PS: interesting to reflect that 45 years ago I did 25-03 with a top gear of about 90in at the age of 15 whilst today I rolled 54x11 all the way round apart from the start & turn !!)
(PPS: hope the slightly revised course isn't short!!)

Congratulations to all of you. You had a dream day on a superb course. I'm gutted I didn't ride there today (saving myself for tomorrow) and preying that I get that fortune in the remaining events there. I think Dave R exactly matched his PB didn't he?

Hi i have to retire from racing "unfortunately" So the kit has to go. I have a brand new Renn 575 disc with a 10sp dura ace 11-23 cassette this has only done 34 miles i am selling for £300 with a worn veloflex pave.
I will be at the club tt's in my car with disc if anyone wants to view.

If anyone wants to ride tandem i can still steer and brake and provide loads of ballast downhill,just dont ask me to pedal Osteoarthritis in both knees is a bugger and bloody painful.

 Personally, I think that even though the current club kit is more up to date than the previous design, there are features on it that I think are gimmicky/comical. Increasingly, we are photographed during races and I always feel let down by the way the kit looks on the photo. I'm not suggesting we change the colours and I have some ideas about the design. How would you feel about the club kit changing?

A nice fluorescent pink kit would neither be gimmicky or comical. You would certainly get noticed at races and who knows Dynorod might want to sponsor you.
My disc and tt bike are now sold if there is any rider who wants a current skinsuit (used)that fits a larger belly they can have mine for free.I might even wash it for them !!
I also have a damaged briko aero helmet that stinks this is also going for nothing it still does the job as a helmet or an excellent mosquito repellent.
I will be a club 10's should anybody want them

As the club kit is topical, maybe this is a good moment to mention that I've had a problem with my skin suit that requires sending it back - The insert hasn't been stitched in properly and is leaving a wheal on my ar*e! Imp sport were OK about it, except wanting a fiver for return postage, which I thought was a bit of a cheek as it's under a year old!

Anyone else had problems - maybe it's me....

I still consider the new kit to be NEW! And as I have a skinsuit, bib shorts and road vest, I would be very reluctant to change kit again in the near future. Also please can I have more info on what is comical and quirky?

Brendan, the comical bit I refer to is the 6-pack painted on the front or is yours real? 8-)I also don't like the feathery bit on the legs and the large blank area on the back.
    I have 2 skinsuits and 1 road jersey. Changing the design doesn't mean the current kit cannot be used. It just means that next time you order new kit it will be different to what you currently have. I like the red/white/green colours so I wouldn't propose to change that. And until quite recently I was using the 'old' design as well as the current.
   Dave R has also expressed a wish to change the design - it's not just my desire.
   Anyone else got an opinion?

If you'd have voted for the design which I proposed last time round, you wouldn't be having this (particular) debate !
Compared with most designs at least ours keeps you a bit safer!

Dave, I admit that I did go with the majority at the time but I was never happy with the false 6-pack. I agree that the colours are good for safety.
Perhaps we could have a vote on it at the end of season meeting when most of the active club members are together. I'm not sure how many of them are able to view this forum.

Edited by author 30-05-2008 08:21 PM
------------------INTERCLUB EVENT Wednesday 4th June ----------------------
From the DRC website which is in the public domain
The annual interclub "10" with Gloucester City CC, Severn RC and Bristol South CC will be held next Wednesday June 4th on the usual Newport Towers course ( U7B) .
Please turn up early to ensure a ride and let's give the larger clubs a run for their money!
Let's have a good turnout - our usual Thursday "10" will NOT be held on the following evening.

Basically the points system has been set up so as to encourage all riders, including very slow ones, to ride. This is a great idea in principle but clearly favours the larger clubs. In fact, had our 10 riders in last year's event finished in the top 10 places, we still wouldn't have won!

Chaps, ref the comments about changing the kit I also think it could do with a redesign. I've always thought the typewriter font (courier?) used for the lettering a bit strange!

Do the companies that produce the kit offer an artwork service where they can suggest some designs?
 
No offence intended to whoever thought up the current design!

Edited by author 05-06-2008 09:34 PM
Denis, you won't offend him - it was Bohdan who is no longer in the club and probably therefore doesn't care.

Saw Bo on his bike today looking resplendent in his DRC kit,Funny how he hasn't raced in years but still looks good on a bike. Perhaps a 50vet comeback is on the way.

Good to here that Bo is still riding.
Sorry to be pedantic, but the font on the strip is very old fashioned and closer to Bold Times Roman although not exactly the same!
Last time around I liked Dave F's ideas for the club strip - simple/visible/attractive, although I think I voted for Bo. If we do decide to change the design visibility must one of the main priorities, we should also aim for it to be the better than the other local clubs, to encourage new members to want to ride with us.
Good luck at the weekend!

Whoops - for a pedant my spelling is terrible!

Re: New club strip. As I dont have any club gear I would be up for a new deseign, preferably with a sponsor on it so i dont have to pay !

Just in case you haven't heard, Alan Green has broken his collar bone whilst riding the Cotswolds sportive, weekend before last. Tough events these sportives. Alan, get well soon and all being well you'll be competing again well before the end of the season.

Yes, it's sad, but true! I've crunched some calcium bits and pieces and picked up an extensive case of road rash. Thanks for the mention Derek and hope to be along to the hardriders to do some marshalling if the Bone Dr lets me out. PS Learning Point: Don't follow unknown rider's wheel who might stick their brakes on, down a hill on a straight bit of road....
PPS Whatever format we go for, I'll be needing a new club top. Mine looks like a string vest now. Bah!!

DURSLEY ROAD CLUB OPEN 25 MILE TIME TRIAL TUESDAY JULY 8, 2008
WTTA Hard Riders Points Counter
Here are a few details on the course and HQ:-
Course details U109
Start by BT building approx 0.7 miles west of Didmarton on A433 (GR 806869). Go east on A433 through Didmarton to cross roads immediately past Hare & Hounds Hotel (4.42 miles). Left, with care, onto minor road to met A46 (7.46 miles) where left, again with care, to meet A433 at Dunkirk (12.84 miles). Left again to pass start, Hare & Hounds cross roads (18.26 miles), minor road to A46 (21.32 miles). Left to finish (25.09 miles) opposite north end of lay by on right hand side of A46, (GR 800886).

Headquarters (GR 821913), Leighterton Primary School,
Boxwell Rd., Leighterton, Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8UH
There is plenty of parking at the HQ, which will be open from 18:00.

I have a conflict of interest in that I'm the club press secretary but am getting headlines about my performances extracted and written as headlines by the Gazette. I don't like blowing my own trumpet. Is there anyone else that would like to take over press secretarys role?

Does anyone know who Debbie is?
As metioned on ITV4 TDF coverage. She apparently danced with Paul Sherwin at the Dursley RC Dinner in 1980.

Great ride in the 100 Derek !!!

Just a thought before the winter runs get going. We had a fairly poor turnout on last winter's club runs yet this season our club events have been more popular than ever.

Our main attraction to newcomers in the season are the Thursday evening club events yet we need to offer them something more than a club run at breakneck pace during the winter.

How about a different format for the club runs to enable riders of all abilities to meet up? Instead of a cafe stop about halfway around the route, maybe we could have it at at about 2/3? In this way, the faster riders could get in a good mileage from Frocester before the stop AND other club members still could meet up at the cafe.

This would inevitably mean a much smaller number of cafes, eg Tetbury, Malmesbury etc, but their proximity to home would make club runs more accessible to everyone.

What does everyone think?

Meeting at Frocester might not be helping with the poor turnout.Years ago we always met in Dursley,then Ned took over running the club runs and as we had 4 or 5 regular riders from Stroud it made sense to meet half way.
I dont know where the majority live now but perhaps a new meeting place would benefit.
We have met at tescos in Cam at 8.45 and then ridden to frocester to find nobody there at 9. Perhaps all meeting at tesco's for 9 would help as there is a large car park for those who wish to drive to the meet.Or Kingshill by Somerfields,which is where we used to meet in the 80's

Any other suggestions????

I think Mike's suggestion make's sense as if anyone (sorry when everyone) is dropped they can make it to the cafe via a shorter route.

And I think Neil's suggestion is also good. We have more people Dursley or thereabouts and the furthest away members are in all directions (Severn Beach, Tetbury, Stroud, Thornbury) so I think Tesco's carpark in Cam is ideal.

I plan to go to Majorca with some friends at the end of March next year (22nd-28th), staying at Club Pollentia (a superb place to stay and great hotel). We are looking to book in the next week or so. If anyone on here is interested in joining us, you are welcome but you need to make a decision SOON. The others are non-racers but are fit enough to get out every day.

27.08.08
As a new club member I was pleased to read that there are plans to make the Sunday winter ride better attended.

Edited by author 05-09-2008 02:27 PM
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Sunday Rides; Would it be worth considering two groups meeting and leaving the same time and place-each with a leader and predetermined average pace (say 17 mph and whatever the quick riders do) with routes designed to meet at the coffee stop.If this works then it might be used also for Reg's Winter Warmers.
It may also be worth considering continuing the Sunday rides thro' the summer on a reduced basis to keep the group together.

Sunday Rides
the Idea of two groups is a great Idea but this will surely need to depend on the numbers that turn out? But I do agree with Peter that the idea of keeping the rides going year round for the members that don’t race regularly would be a good. This could also be double edge sword, as it could be good way to attract “new” members to the club?

Sunday Rides.
Most clubs have a "club ride"and a "fast ride". If it is club policy to attract new members then these may be put off by having only the fast ride option. It would be important and not too difficult to keep the groups together at the start and at the coffee stop.
Of course if the club aims to attract new members then the Sunday rides would be only one part ofan overall recruitment programme.

We've finally got the new Forum off the ground and invitations have been sent to all those club members I have email details for.

Derek's just joined and hopefully there'll be many more soon.

For anyone who has NOT received an email invitation, please let me know via the "contact us" button on the club's website at http://www.dursleyroadclub.org.uk/contact